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National Youth Band links up with British Army Music

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and British Army Music enter into a three year partnership.

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The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) has announced a three-year partnership with British Army Music.

Building on the success of its partnership with Royal Marines Band Service, the new venture will feature a long-term series of exciting performance and educational projects, starting with a joint concert in December.

World class musicians

Speaking about the link, Mark Bromley, NYBBGB CEO told 4BR: "As an organisation we strive to give young musicians access to world-class musical opportunities, and this partnership represents our commitment to that.

British Army Music is the UK's largest employer of professional musicians, with opportunities to perform brass band music at the highest level. The partnership will give our young people the opportunity to work and learn with aspirational mentors."

Exciting prospect

In response, Corps Bandmaster, WO Class One Jonathan Spencer, added: "This wonderful partnership also represents an opportunity for Army musicians to work alongside and invest in some of the finest young brass players in the country. As a brass player myself, this is an incredibly exciting prospect."

The link further strengthens existing connections — ones that have seen young NYBBGB alumni such as current Musician Bobby Corkish follow his studies at the RNCM go on and occupy the first horn seat in the full time professional British Army Band Tidworth.

This wonderful partnership also represents an opportunity for Army musicians to work alongside and invest in some of the finest young brass players in the countryNYBBGB CEO, Mark Bromley

Royal Corps of Army Music

British Army musicians are all part of The Royal Corps of Army Music which was formed in 1994 under the Options for Change Defence Review. On the 11th of January 2021, HRH The Countess of Wessex presented the Royal title to the Corps on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen.

British Army Music supports the ethos, tradition, and identity of the UK Armed Forces around the globe. It is the UK's largest employer of professional musicians.

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